Archive for February, 2010
ABC News in Los Angeles Discovers Barefoot Fever!
If you needed more evidence that this barefoot trend is gaining more momentum and steam check out this recent ABC Channel 7 News report about barefoot running in Los Angeles.
Did you catch the type of shoes that the reporter was holding in her hands? That’s right! It is none other than the Vibram FiveFingers Classic [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under news.
Tags: classic, nikefree, vibram fivefingers
Comments: none
Barefoot Tennis Shoes?
For the past several weeks I’ve been running in my new Vibram FiveFingers Classic shoes. I’ve reported on the very first run I did with the shoes and even my second run in the shoes. Since then I’ve been running more in the shoes. I can now run up to 3 miles in the shoes [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under reviews, stories.
Tags: classic, tennis, vibramfivefingers
Comments: 5
Vibram Five Fingers Goes Mainstream: Doctor Oz Talks Feet
On the popular Doctor Oz show, the good doctor talks in detail about foot injury and it’s relationship to how we run and how we walk. He briefly mentions and demonstrates the usage of the Vibram Five Fingers shoes (if you fast forward to 3:47). Here is a summarization of the video:
Posted: February 14th, 2010 under news.
Tags: classic, heel strike, news, vibramfivefingers
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New Balance Doesn’t Oppose the Barefoot Movement
A few days ago on the New Balance website they released a statement which basically said that while there are barefoot running skeptics out there and how barefoot running may not be the most practical (having to use the port-o-potty while barefoot might not be the most sanitary) that New Balance is investing the resources [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under news.
Tags: mr800, newbalance
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The Story Behind Vivo Barefoot Shoes
We recently introduced Terra Plana’s Vivo Barefoot Shoes here on the website. What we think is cool about these shoes is not only are they eco-friendly and good for your feet, but they actually look like shoes you could wear and public and not be afraid of being laughed at (sorry FiveFingers).
Posted: February 9th, 2010 under education.
Tags: vivobarefoot
Comments: 2
Introducing Terra Plana’s Vivo Barefoot Shoes
After all the hype we have been hearing about Terra Plana’s Vivo Barefoot line of shoes, we decided to add them to our product lines that we promote and talk about. We have yet to review them (coming very soon!) but based on readers testimonials and reviews, we think it’s more than hype [...]
Posted: February 6th, 2010 under news.
Tags: vivobarefoot
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Newton Running Shoes Versus Nike Free Runners
Barefoot running comes in many flavors, you can run barefoot with your actual feet, minimalist barefoot running shoes, or these 2 top brands that both say will help you train in the all healthy barefoot running style. One is a tried an true brand that has been in the shoe industry and in many ways [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under reviews.
Tags: newton, nikefree
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